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It said: "Hi, the Toffee Sundae and Strawberry Sundae were removed from the McDonald’s menu on Wednesday 26th September 2018, and they were removed because they weren't very popular.

"The Government recommendations regarding sugar also played a part in the removal."

A McDonald's spokesman later appeared to backtrack.

McDonald's Tweet

They added that the desserts were not being removed due to new Government guidelines on reducing sugar but to make room for the mini McFlurry, which launched in the summer, and the limited edition Smarties McFlurry.